Greatness Thrust Upon Them

How did international alliances and connections strengthen the Tudor dynasty? How did the marriages of royal women, including two of our queens, contribute to the Tudors' power? And how did those women use their family ties to influence European politics and their own queenships?Kate and Cally zoom out from Tudor England to show the complicated, interconnected web of European politics, and the ways in which Katherine of Aragon, Anne of Cleves, and Anne Boleyn used their international connections to advocate for their families and themselves. Follow @sixqueenspod on Instagram and Facebook to get updates and participate in community discussions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.